Now in its fifth edition, this dictionary should be useful both as a home medical guide and as an aid for all those working in the medical and allied professions. The entries are up to date, clearly laid out, and jargon-free, making the book both accessible and informative. Included are: 10,000 clear concise entries covering all the major medical and surgical specialties; recent medical advances, including those in genetics, infertility treatment, cancer, imaging techniques, organ transplantation, and the links between BSE and Creutzfeld-Jacob disease; and coverage of new drugs in clinical use.